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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.16, 2,368.56 and 961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.16, 2,368.56 and 961.64 is: 1,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.16 : 2,368.56 = 961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.16/2,368.56 = 961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.16x = 2,368.56 × 961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.16x = 2,277,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,702.04/1,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.10

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